Ke$ha's Craziest Look Yet

When your goal has always been to shock, sometimes going the subtle route can be the most surprising thing of all. At the American Music Awards last night, Ke$ha skipped her usual glitter and KISS-inspired eyes in favor of a toned-down look—flawless skin, nude lips, and bombshell over-the-shoulder waves in platinum blonde.

It was so refreshing that I did a double take. But more than that, I think the glamorous approach worked for her because her version wasn't old-fashioned. She still expressed her bad-girl rocker persona with exaggerated cat-eye makeup, a nose ring, and an incredible star-studded ear cuff—so if you looked closely, it was still Ke$ha, just 30 decibels quieter.